OREGON CITY POLICE DISCOVER HUMAN REMAINS IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION OF 49 YEAR-OLD KARA TAYLOR

Oregon City Police Dept.

On Friday, August 11^th, 2023, the Oregon City Police Department executed a search at the Coffin Butte Landfill located at 28972 Coffin Butte Rd in Corvallis, Oregon in response to the homicide investigation into the death of 49-year-old Kara Rayleen Taylor.  After having searched for several days, investigators discovered human remains at the site, presumed to be Kara Taylor.  The remains were transported to the Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination and positive identification.  

The suspect, Jamon Peter Fritsch, has formally been indicted in Ms. Taylor’s death and is being held without bail at the Clackamas County Jail on charges of Murder II and Abuse of Corpse I.  The investigation is still ongoing.   

The Oregon City Police Department would like to publicly thank Republic Services, who owns and operates the landfill, and its employees for their assistance throughout the investigation and search. Investigators have been working tirelessly to uncover everything they can about the facts surrounding Ms. Taylor’s disappearance and death, so that we can provide her family and friends with the answers they deserve as they navigate and grieve her loss.